Deadly pig virus spreads to Arizona; 27 U.S. states now affected
(Reuters) – Arizona is the latest state to confirm cases of the deadly Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, a highly contagious pig disease, increasing the tally of U.S. states with confirmed cases to 27, a group of animal health researchers said.
FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency’s approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a “unique” option to treat pain despite concerns about poten…
Milwaukee maintenance man, beaten with bat, shoots teens dead
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A building maintenance man who pulled a handgun and shot two teenagers to death as they beat him with a baseball bat, is being held while prosecutors determine whether he should face charges, Milwaukee police said on Thursday.
Ex-NFL star Sharper ordered held without bail in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former pro football star Darren Sharper, who faces accusations in several states of drugging and raping women, was ordered held without bail by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday, based on charges filed against him this week in Ari…
U.S. mulls drug testing for aircraft repairers overseas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator is considering requiring drug and alcohol testing of workers maintaining aircraft operated by U.S. air carriers in facilities located outside the United States.
In drought-stricken California, court rules smelt fish get water
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In the continuing battle over how California will cope with historic drought, an appeals court on Thursday sided with environmentalists over growers and upheld federal guidelines that limit water diversions in order to protect…
‘Dead’ Mississippi man who kicked out of body bag has died
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – A Mississippi man pronounced dead last month and put in a body bag only to come alive just before embalming, has now died, a coroner said on Thursday.
U.S. retail sales rebound from winter chill, jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rebounded in February and new filings for jobless benefits hit a fresh three-month low last week, suggesting the economy was regaining strength after an abrupt slowdown caused by severe weather.
Virginia university back to normal after bomb threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A George Mason University campus resumed normal operations after a bomb threat was investigated on Thursday, the Virginia school said.
Former “New South” Governor Reubin Askew dies at 85
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Former Florida Governor Reubin Askew, a champion of tax reform and open government who became a pivotal figure in Florida politics, died on Thursday aged 85.
